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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.02, 88,030.29 and 23,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.02, 88,030.29 and 23,160.63 is: 34,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.02 : 88,030.29 = 23,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.02/88,030.29 = 23,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.02x = 88,030.29 × 23,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.02x = 2,038,837,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,837,392.45/58,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.46

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